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Alienware 16 Area-51 AA16250 (Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5080) vs ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) G835LX

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AAlienware 16 Area-51 AA16250 (Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5080)

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General

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Series

Alienware Area-511Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Area-51 line of Alienware laptops.

ROG Strix2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025Read 10 October 2026ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025).

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

AA162501Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Manual title and regulatory model P141F cover the Alienware 16 Area-51 AA16250. The AA16250 number is shared by the 2025 Core Ultra 9 275HX models and the 2026 refresh. This product is the 275HX and RTX 5080 configuration.

G835LX-XS97, 90NR0LF1-M007201Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026The US tech spec tab lists G835LX-XS97, G835LR-XS96, G835LW-XS97 and G835LX-XS98. This file uses the G835LX-XS97 column.5Retailer pagenewegg.com/asus-rog-strix-18-geforce-rtx-5090-laptop-gpu-intel-core-ultra-9-275hx-wqxga-32gb-memory-2-tb-pcie-ssd/p/N82E16834236578Read 10 October 2026Part number 90NR0LF1-M00720 for G835LX-XS97.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

6 January 20253Press releaseprnewswire.com/news-releases/the-return-of-area-51-302343722.htmlRead 15 October 2026Dell release dated Jan. 6, 2025 introduces the Area-51 laptops.

7 January 20253Press releasepress.asus.com/news/press-releases/asus-rog-strix-2025-laptop-lineupRead 10 October 2026TAIPEI, January 7, 2025: ASUS ROG announces the 2025 ROG Strix lineup including the SCAR 18 with Mini LED up to 1200 nits and Core Ultra 9 275HX.

Status

Available4Press articlewindowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/dell-revives-alienware-area-51-with-powerful-new-gaming-pcsRead 15 October 2026Available to order from Dell at launch. Later reviews in 2025 and 2026 still sell it.

Available1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026G835LX-XS97 is listed on the ASUS US spec tab on 2026-10-10.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) G835LXG11Reviewultrabookreview.com/75552-asus-rog-scar-18-2-reviewRead 23 October 2026Ultrabookreview calls the 2026 Scar 18 a refreshed 2025 Scar 18 and lists the 2025 model as the previous generation.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$3,199.993Press releaseprnewswire.com/news-releases/the-return-of-area-51-302343722.htmlRead 15 October 2026The release gives a launch configuration price of about $3,199 with an RTX 5080 and an entry price of about $1,999. Windows Central states the exact $3,199.99 for the 1 TB, 32 GB RTX 5080 configuration in launch week.4Press articlewindowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/dell-revives-alienware-area-51-with-powerful-new-gaming-pcsRead 15 October 2026Configurations start at $3,199.99 for the 16-inch model with the RTX 5080, 1 TB and 32 GB. US dollars, shown without tax by Dell US.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US4Press articlewindowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/dell-revives-alienware-area-51-with-powerful-new-gaming-pcsRead 15 October 2026Dell US store.

US5Retailer pagenewegg.com/asus-rog-strix-18-geforce-rtx-5090-laptop-gpu-intel-core-ultra-9-275hx-wqxga-32gb-memory-2-tb-pcie-ssd/p/N82E16834236578Read 10 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Liquid Teal3Press releaseprnewswire.com/news-releases/the-return-of-area-51-302343722.htmlRead 15 October 2026The Liquid Teal finish is the only color named.

Off Black5Retailer pagenewegg.com/asus-rog-strix-18-geforce-rtx-5090-laptop-gpu-intel-core-ultra-9-275hx-wqxga-32gb-memory-2-tb-pcie-ssd/p/N82E16834236578Read 10 October 2026Color: Off Black. The ASUS spec tab names no color.

Segment

Gaming11Press articleultrabookreview.com/70281-dell-alienware-16-18-area-51Read 15 October 2026Laptop sold as a gaming laptop in the Alienware line.

Gaming2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025Read 10 October 2026ROG Strix gaming laptop.

Form factor

Clamshell1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Views in the manual show a conventional clamshell.

Clamshell2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025Read 10 October 2026Standard clamshell gaming laptop. The page lists no convertible or detachable mode.

Chassis

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DimensionsiClosed laptop body size. Minimum and maximum thickness describe the front and rear or other points stated by the maker.

Width365Depth290Thickness (min)24.22Thickness (max)28.5mm(14.4 × 11.4 × 1 to 1.1 in)1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 1 p14: width 365 mm, depth 290 mm, front height 24.22 mm, maximum height 28.50 mm. Published as front and maximum height.

Width399Depth298Thickness (min)23.5Thickness (max)32mm(15.7 × 11.7 × 0.9 to 1.3 in)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 202639.9 x 29.8 x 2.35 ~ 3.20 cm.

Weight (published)iPublished laptop weight without the charger. A starting weight is identified in the source note and may vary with configuration.

3.15kg(6.9 lb)1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 1 p14: minimum 3.15 kg, maximum 3.40 kg, depends on configuration. The starting weight is stored. Reviews of the RTX 5080 model list 3.4 kg or 7.49 lb.

3.3kg(7.3 lb)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 20263.30 Kg (7.28 lbs). The CES press kit page lists 3.5 kg and 39.9 x 29.4 x 2.31 ~ 3.08 cm. The spec tab is used.

Lid material

Aluminium3Press releaseprnewswire.com/news-releases/the-return-of-area-51-302343722.htmlRead 15 October 2026Liquid Teal finish on anodized aluminum for the Area-51 laptops. Stored as the lid material.

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Bottom material

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Max hinge angle

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135°6Reviewultrabookreview.com/71055-asus-rog-scar-18-g835-reviewRead 10 October 2026The review says the screen opens to about 135 degrees. ASUS publishes only a hinge cycle test range.

MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)iManufacturer claim of MIL-STD-810 testing. The revision and tested procedures belong in the source note. This is not proof of every standard test.

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Display

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Screen sizeiDiagonal of the main built-in display. Rounded-corner displays may be measured as a full rectangle.

16in(40.6 cm)1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 20 p23: 16-inch wide-field WQXGA, diagonal 406.46 mm.

18in(45.7 cm)1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 202618-inch.

Native resolution

2560 × 1600px1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 20: 2560 x 1600.

2560 × 1600px1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 20262.5K (2560 x 1600, WQXGA) 16:10.

Pixel density

188.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

167.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

Panel typeiDell's WVA means wide viewing angle and names no panel technology, so it is stored as IPS only when Dell or a review names IPS.

IPS5Measurementlaptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/alienware-16-area-51-rtx-5080-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table names a 16-inch 2560 x 1600 240 Hz IPS display. Dell lists the panel technology as WVA.6Reviewpcworld.com/article/2804897/alienware-16-area-51-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Spec list names an IPS display with 240 Hz. PCWorld lists 3200 x 1800, which disagrees with Dell's 2560 x 1600, so the resolution is not taken from PCWorld.

IPS-level2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025Read 10 October 2026The page says each IPS-level display is factory calibrated and describes the 18-inch ROG Nebula HDR display with Mini LED.

Backlight

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Mini-LED2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025Read 10 October 2026Mini LED with over 2000 dimming zones.

Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones, not the number of LEDs or screen pixels.

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2,3046Reviewultrabookreview.com/71055-asus-rog-scar-18-g835-reviewRead 10 October 2026Spec list: 2304 dimming zones. ASUS says over 2000.

Panel part numberiPanel part number identified in a matching review unit. Suppliers may vary within the same laptop configuration.

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BOE NE180QDM-NM2 (BOE0CDF)6Reviewultrabookreview.com/71055-asus-rog-scar-18-g835-reviewRead 10 October 2026Panel BOE NE180QDM-NM2 (BOE0CDF) on the reviewed 2025 unit. Suppliers may vary between units.

Screen surfaceiSurface of the stored display configuration. Anti-reflective coatings do not by themselves make a glossy display matte. A matte finish of the chassis is not the screen surface.

Matte1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 20: anti-glare, not glossy.

Matte2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025Read 10 October 20265Retailer pagenewegg.com/asus-rog-strix-18-geforce-rtx-5090-laptop-gpu-intel-core-ultra-9-275hx-wqxga-32gb-memory-2-tb-pcie-ssd/p/N82E16834236578Read 10 October 2026Display listed as anti-glare.6Reviewultrabookreview.com/71055-asus-rog-scar-18-g835-reviewRead 10 October 2026Spec list: 18 inch 16:10 matte mini-LED.

Touchscreen

No1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 20: touch options not supported.

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Stylus

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Refresh rate modesiHighest confirmed operating refresh rate of the built-in display at each resolution. Add a second row only for a documented dual-mode panel, not an ordinary supported timing.

AAlienware 16 Area-51 AA16250 (Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5080)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
2560	1600	240	Yes

Source1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 20: refresh rate 240 Hz at the native 2560 x 1600. VRR flag from the G-SYNC statements in the retailer copy of the Dell configuration.

BASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) G835LX

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
2560	1600	240	Yes

Source2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025Read 10 October 2026240Hz / 3ms, full NVIDIA G-SYNC support, Adaptive Sync technology. The 3ms figure is not stored because the page does not say gray-to-gray.

Max refresh rate

240Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

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Adaptive synciNamed variable refresh technologies for the built-in display. Manual switching between 60Hz and 120Hz is not VRR.

G-SYNC2Retailer pagedotcom.com.pk/products/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-intel-core-ultra-9-32gb-1tb-rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026Display line names NVIDIA G-SYNC.5Measurementlaptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/alienware-16-area-51-rtx-5080-reviewRead 15 October 2026Display spec names Nvidia G-Sync.

G-SYNC2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025Read 10 October 2026

Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)iManufacturer claim for a gray-to-gray pixel transition. Do not use generic response times, black-to-white values, or motion-picture response times.

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Native panel colour depthiPhysical panel colour depth per channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from the number of supported colours.

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Brightness (SDR, claimed)iManufacturer typical SDR luminance. Outdoor maxima and an unspecified peak are not typical SDR brightness.

500nits1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 20: luminance (typical) 500 nits.

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Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)iManufacturer maximum SDR luminance explicitly claimed for outdoor use. Ambient light, automatic brightness and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not typical SDR or HDR brightness.

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Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer explicitly sustained HDR luminance. Screen area, duration, temperature and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not a brief peak or SDR luminance.

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Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer peak luminance explicitly measured or claimed in HDR. Window size and duration belong in the source note.

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1,200nits2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025Read 10 October 20261200 nits of peak brightness for the Nebula HDR Mini LED display. Window size not stated.

sRGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated sRGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated DCI-P3 gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

100%1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 20: colour gamut 100% DCI-P3 (typical). Coverage or volume is not stated.

100%1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026DCI-P3: 100%. The spec tab does not say coverage or volume.

Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated Adobe RGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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HDR certification

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DisplayHDR 10002Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025Read 10 October 2026Passes DisplayHDR 1000 certification per the Nebula HDR text.

Factory calibratediThe maker explicitly states factory colour calibration. Certification alone does not establish calibration.

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Yes2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025Read 10 October 2026Each IPS-level display is factory-calibrated to Pantone colors.

Second display

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Processor

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Processor

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX2Retailer pagedotcom.com.pk/products/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-intel-core-ultra-9-32gb-1tb-rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026Copy of the Dell configuration AA16250 with Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5080 16 GB, 32 GB, 1 TB. This configuration is the stored product.

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Processor brand

Intel2Retailer pagedotcom.com.pk/products/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-intel-core-ultra-9-32gb-1tb-rtx-5080Read 15 October 202610Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026

Intel1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Core configurationiProcessor core groups using the chip maker's names. MediaTek Big, Apple Super and AMD Zen architecture labels remain distinct from Intel P and E labels.

AAlienware 16 Area-51 AA16250 (Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5080)

Core type	Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	8	2.7	5.4
Efficiency	16	2.1	4.6

Source1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 2 p14, option two Core Ultra 9 275HX: 8 performance cores 2.7 GHz base and 5.4 GHz turbo, 16 efficient cores 2.1 GHz base and 4.6 GHz turbo. The listed 55 W is the chip's generic power, not the laptop limit.

BASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) G835LX

Core type	Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	8	2.7	5.4
Efficiency	16	2.1	4.6

Source4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 10 October 20268 P-cores at 2.7 GHz base and 5.4 GHz max turbo, 16 E-cores at 2.1 GHz base and 4.6 GHz max turbo, 24 threads. Generic chip power limits are not the laptop setting.

CPU cores

24=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

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Cores labelled performanceiCounts only rows classified as performance. Other labels, including Big, Super and AMD Zen architecture rows, are not included.

8=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

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Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts only efficiency and low-power-efficiency rows. AMD Zen 5c and Apple super cores are not included.

16=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

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ThreadsiMaximum hardware threads of the processor, including simultaneous multithreading where supported.

241Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 2: 24 threads for the 275HX.10Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 202624 threads.

244Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 10 October 2026

Max boost clock

5.4GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

5.4GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

L3 cacheiL3 cache only. Do not copy a combined L2 plus L3 cache total. Qualcomm's total cache, such as 30 MB on Snapdragon X, is not L3, even when a laptop maker labels it L3.

36MB1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 2 lists 36 for the 275HX. Intel ARK confirms 36 MB Intel Smart Cache.10Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 202636 MB Intel Smart Cache. 40 MB total L2 is separate.

36MB4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 10 October 202636 MB Intel Smart Cache. The 40 MB total L2 is not stored in this field.

ProcessiProcess size class of the processor compute die in nm, as on CPUs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. Marketing process names and other chiplet processes belong in the source note.

3nm10Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Lithography row TSMC N3B, stored as 3 nm like the other Arrow Lake products.

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Sustained CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's sustained configured CPU power limit, such as PL1. A chip manufacturer's generic base power is not the laptop setting.

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Peak CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's configured short-duration CPU limit, such as PL2. Do not substitute generic processor maximum turbo power.

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Combined CPU and GPU poweriMaker stated simultaneous CPU plus discrete-GPU budget for the exact configuration and power mode.

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255W2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025Read 10 October 2026Manual mode: 80W CPU plus 175W GPU, 255W total. Turbo mode is 230W total.

NPU performanceiNPU-only claimed operations per second. Excludes combined CPU, GPU and platform AI throughput. Precision belongs in the source note.

13TOPS6Reviewpcworld.com/article/2804897/alienware-16-area-51-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Intel AI Boost, up to 13 TOPS.10Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026NPU peak 13 TOPS (INT8).

13TOPS1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Intel AI Boost NPU up to 13TOPS.

Graphics

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Discrete GPUiA separate dedicated graphics processor is installed. Integrated or unified-memory graphics do not qualify.

Yes2Retailer pagedotcom.com.pk/products/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-intel-core-ultra-9-32gb-1tb-rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU2Retailer pagedotcom.com.pk/products/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-intel-core-ultra-9-32gb-1tb-rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

GPU brand

NVIDIA2Retailer pagedotcom.com.pk/products/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-intel-core-ultra-9-32gb-1tb-rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026

NVIDIA1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

VRAMiDedicated video memory of the installed discrete GPU. Shared system memory is excluded.

16GB1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 21 p24: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB GDDR7.

24GB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Max GPU power (TGP)iMaximum configured discrete-GPU power including Dynamic Boost. Mode and any maker qualification belong in the source note.

175W3Press releaseprnewswire.com/news-releases/the-return-of-area-51-302343722.htmlRead 15 October 2026Area-51 laptops dedicate up to 175 W total graphics power. This is a line-level claim stated for configurations up to the RTX 5090. GamesRadar confirms the RTX 5080 review unit runs the full 175 W.7Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-laptops/alienware-16-area-51-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec list: RTX 5080 (175 W). PC Gamer also reports 73 minutes in the PCMark gaming battery test on its unit. That value is not stored, since the battery rows come from one reviewer per test.8Reviewgamesradar.com/hardware/laptops/alienware-16-area-51-reviewRead 15 October 2026The RTX 5080 in the 275HX review unit can run at its full 175 W, with a combined CPU and GPU power of 240 W.

175W1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026175W including 25W Dynamic Boost, as written in the Graphics row.

Dynamic BoostiMaximum additional GPU power shifted from the CPU through NVIDIA Dynamic Boost. This is part of maximum TGP, not extra to it. A figure written as "up to 115W Dynamic Boost" is the total, so it goes in gpu_tgp_max_w.

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25W1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026150W+25W Dynamic Boost.

GPU boost clockiHighest maker configured GPU boost clock, including factory overclock where explicitly stated. Mode belongs in the source note.

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1,647MHz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026ROG Boost: 1647MHz at 175W (1597MHz Boost Clock+50MHz OC, 150W+25W Dynamic Boost). Mode not named on the spec tab.

GPU switchingiExplicit GPU display-routing or power-sharing features. Advanced Optimus includes hardware display multiplexing.

MUX switch, Advanced Optimus2Retailer pagedotcom.com.pk/products/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-intel-core-ultra-9-32gb-1tb-rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026Display line: NVIDIA G-SYNC + Advanced Optimus. Advanced Optimus implies a MUX.8Reviewgamesradar.com/hardware/laptops/alienware-16-area-51-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review unit with 275HX and RTX 5080. Dual graphics switching with Advanced Optimus is described in the PC Gamer review.11Press articleultrabookreview.com/70281-dell-alienware-16-18-area-51Read 15 October 2026Early Dell material lists the GPU with MUX, Advanced Optimus and G-Sync.

MUX switch, Advanced Optimus2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025Read 10 October 2026MUX Switch with NVIDIA Advanced Optimus.

Integrated GPU

Intel Xe LPG1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 2: integrated graphics Intel Xe LPG.

Intel Graphics4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/242293/intel-core-ultra-9-processor-275hx-36m-cache-up-to-5-40-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 10 October 2026Intel Graphics is the processor graphics of the 275HX. The RTX 5090 is separate.

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Installed RAMiTotal installed RAM in this product configuration, not the maximum purchase option.

32GB2Retailer pagedotcom.com.pk/products/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-intel-core-ultra-9-32gb-1tb-rtx-5080Read 15 October 202632 GB as 2 x 16 GB DDR5-6400.

32GB5Retailer pagenewegg.com/asus-rog-strix-18-geforce-rtx-5090-laptop-gpu-intel-core-ultra-9-275hx-wqxga-32gb-memory-2-tb-pcie-ssd/p/N82E16834236578Read 10 October 202632 GB DDR5 at 5600 MHz, two 16 GB modules, 2 slots total, none open. The ASUS US tab does not name the XS97 capacity.

RAM type

DDR51Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 4 p15: DDR5.

DDR51Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

RAM speediConfigured memory data rate in transfers per second. Do not treat the DRAM clock in MHz as the data rate.

6,400MT/s1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 4: 32 GB as 2 x 16 GB is listed at 6400 MT/s. The 7200 MT/s XMP option is a separate 2 x 16 GB configuration.

5,600MT/s5Retailer pagenewegg.com/asus-rog-strix-18-geforce-rtx-5090-laptop-gpu-intel-core-ultra-9-275hx-wqxga-32gb-memory-2-tb-pcie-ssd/p/N82E16834236578Read 10 October 2026

Memory channelsiActive memory channels of the installed configuration, not the number of RAM modules or slots. One installed module is one channel. This holds for DDR5 too, whose two 32-bit subchannels on one module do not count as two channels. Soldered LPDDR memory counts in 64-bit units, so a 128-bit bus is 2 channels, even when a maker calls it quad-channel.

22Retailer pagedotcom.com.pk/products/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-intel-core-ultra-9-32gb-1tb-rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026Two 16 GB modules in the two slots, so two channels.

21Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Memory row: Support dual channel memory.

RAM upgradeiWhether the installed RAM is soldered, socketed in slots, or a mixture. Purchase-time configurations are not upgrades.

Slots1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 4: two SODIMM slots. Memory is replaceable.

Slots1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Expansion slots row: 2x DDR5 SO-DIMM slots.

Memory slotsiPhysical replaceable RAM module sockets grouped by type and occupancy. Clocked SO-DIMM uses CSODIMM. Soldered memory is excluded.

AAlienware 16 Area-51 AA16250 (Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5080)

Slot	Count	Occupied	Module size (GB)
SO-DIMM	2	Yes	16

Source2Retailer pagedotcom.com.pk/products/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-intel-core-ultra-9-32gb-1tb-rtx-5080Read 15 October 20262 x 16 GB listed, so both SODIMM slots hold a 16 GB module.

BASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) G835LX

Slot	Count	Occupied	Module size (GB)
SO-DIMM	2	Yes	16

Source5Retailer pagenewegg.com/asus-rog-strix-18-geforce-rtx-5090-laptop-gpu-intel-core-ultra-9-275hx-wqxga-32gb-memory-2-tb-pcie-ssd/p/N82E16834236578Read 10 October 2026

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Maximum supported RAMiManufacturer supported maximum RAM, including purchase-time soldered options. Does not imply post-purchase upgradeability.

64GB1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 4: maximum configuration 64 GB, 2 x 32 GB.

64GB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Memory row: Max Capacity 64GB, dual channel.

Storage

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Installed storageiTotal advertised installed storage in decimal GB. Convert 1TB to 1000GB, without changing an explicitly published 512GB value.

1TB2Retailer pagedotcom.com.pk/products/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-intel-core-ultra-9-32gb-1tb-rtx-5080Read 15 October 20261 TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD, stored as 1000 GB.

2TB1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 20262TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 Performance SSD for the XS97 column.5Retailer pagenewegg.com/asus-rog-strix-18-geforce-rtx-5090-laptop-gpu-intel-core-ultra-9-275hx-wqxga-32gb-memory-2-tb-pcie-ssd/p/N82E16834236578Read 10 October 20262 TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD in the title and item description. One table cell says 1 TB, which conflicts with the title and the ASUS spec tab, so the ASUS value is used.

Storage type

NVMe SSD1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 9 p18: PCIe NVMe M.2 SSDs.

NVMe SSD1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Installed drive PCIe generationiPCIe generation of the installed drive. This may be lower than the slot capability.

42Retailer pagedotcom.com.pk/products/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-intel-core-ultra-9-32gb-1tb-rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026The installed SSD is PCIe Gen4.

41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Storage slotsiPhysical storage connectors grouped by capability and occupancy. A slot accepting several drive lengths is one slot, not one per length.

AAlienware 16 Area-51 AA16250 (Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5080)

Form factor	Interface	PCIe generation	PCIe lanes	Count	Occupied
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	5	4	1	Yes
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	5	4	2	No

Source1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Tables 6 and 9 pp16-18: three M.2 slots. Slot 1 takes a 2230 or 2280 drive, slots 2 and 3 take 2280. Gen 5 x4 works in all three slots on RTX 5070 Ti and higher configurations. One slot holds the installed drive.

BASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) G835LX

Interface	PCIe generation	Count
PCIe NVMe	5	2

Source6Reviewultrabookreview.com/71055-asus-rog-scar-18-g835-reviewRead 10 October 2026Two M.2 slots that accept PCIe 5.0 SSDs. ASUS ships Gen4 SSDs. Drive length and occupancy are not stated for the XS97, so only interface, generation and count are stored.

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Ports

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PortsiPhysical laptop connectors grouped by type, protocol capability and side. One connector with several protocols is counted once.

AAlienware 16 Area-51 AA16250 (Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5080)

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	3	Rear	5	Not available	Not available
USB-C	Thunderbolt 5	2	Rear	80	Thunderbolt 5	Yes
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Rear	Not available	Not available	Not available
DC in	Not available	1	Rear	Not available	Not available	Not available
SD card	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 5 p16 and rear view p9: two Thunderbolt 5 (80 Gb/s, DisplayPort 2.1 alt mode) on RTX 5070 Ti and higher, three USB 3.2 Gen 1 5 Gb/s Type-A (one with PowerShare), one HDMI 2.1, 7.4 mm barrel DC-in at the rear. SD card slot and universal audio jack on the left. Bandwidth Boost to 120 Gb/s is not stored. No Ethernet port. USB-C charging input limit is not stated.

BASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) G835LX

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode	Maximum charging input (W)
USB-C	Thunderbolt 5	2	Left	80	Thunderbolt 5	Yes	100
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	1	Left	10	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	2	Right	10	Not available	Not available	Not available
HDMI	HDMI 2.1 FRL	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Ethernet (RJ45)	Not available	1	Left	2.5	Not available	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
DC in	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Spec tab: 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack, 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (up to 10Gbps), 2x Thunderbolt 5 with DisplayPort, power delivery and G-SYNC (data speed up to 120Gbps), 1x 2.5G LAN. 80 Gbps is the symmetric Thunderbolt 5 rate and 120 Gbps is the display Bandwidth Boost rate in the Intel technology brief, so 80 is stored. Sides come from the maker's product page and Ultrabookreview.2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025Read 10 October 2026Left: audio jack, two Thunderbolt 5, one USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, power. Right: two USB-A. USB Type-C power delivery charging up to 100W, port not named.6Reviewultrabookreview.com/71055-asus-rog-scar-18-g835-reviewRead 10 October 2026Left: power, 2.5GbE, 2x USB-C Thunderbolt 5, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1 FRL, audio jack. Right: 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen2.10Maker spec sheet (PDF)intel.com/content/dam/www/central-libraries/us/en/documents/2023-09/thunderbolt-5-technology-brief.pdfRead 10 October 2026Intel Thunderbolt 5 technology brief: 80 Gbps bidirectional data and Bandwidth Boost transmit up to 120 Gbps.

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Maximum USB-C charging inputiHighest confirmed charging power accepted by a USB-C port. This is separate from adapter rating and power delivered to peripherals.

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Wireless

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 72Retailer pagedotcom.com.pk/products/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-intel-core-ultra-9-32gb-1tb-rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Wi-Fi bandsiSupported radio frequency bands. Availability may be restricted by country or regulatory configuration.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 7 p16: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Wi-Fi module

Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE17502Retailer pagedotcom.com.pk/products/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-intel-core-ultra-9-32gb-1tb-rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750 (2x2) MIMO 802.11be and Bluetooth 5.4.

Intel BE2006Reviewultrabookreview.com/71055-asus-rog-scar-18-g835-reviewRead 10 October 2026Intel BE200 Wi-Fi 7 (2x2).

BluetoothiThe version as a number with one decimal, such as 5.4 or 6.0. A qualifier such as or above goes in the source note.

5.41Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 7: Bluetooth 5.4. Version depends on the OS.

5.41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Cellular

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Keyboard and touchpad

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Keyboard layoutsiDocumented layouts of the retained regional SKUs. Do not infer a layout solely from the sales country.

English US2Retailer pagedotcom.com.pk/products/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-intel-core-ultra-9-32gb-1tb-rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026English US keyboard with per-key AlienFX RGB lighting. The Cherry MX keyboard is a separate option.

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Key switches

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Keyboard backlightiA maker-confirmed backlight with no published type uses backlit_unspecified. Do not infer white lighting, a single colour or RGB from backlit alone. A single-zone RGB backlight is RGB zones.

RGB per key2Retailer pagedotcom.com.pk/products/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-intel-core-ultra-9-32gb-1tb-rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026Per-key AlienFX RGB lighting for the standard keyboard of this configuration.

RGB per key1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

NumpadiDedicated physical numeric keypad. A virtual touchpad number pad is not counted.

No1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 11: 85 keys for the English US layout. This count has no room for a numeric keypad. Photos show none.

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026XS97 column keyboard row: Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB with Num-key.

Key traveliPhysical key travel distance, not actuation distance.

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Pointing stickiDedicated stick pointing device such as TrackPoint. A touchpad does not qualify.

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Touchpad size

Width112Height65mm(4.4 × 2.6 in)1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 16 p21: 112 mm horizontal, 65 mm vertical.

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Touchpad mechanismiA clickpad or glass touchpad that clicks when pressed down is mechanical. Haptic needs a source that says haptic or force feedback.

Mechanical5Measurementlaptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/alienware-16-area-51-rtx-5080-reviewRead 15 October 2026The touchpad has a crisp mechanical clicking action.

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Camera and audio

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Webcam

8 MP, 3840 x 2160 at 30 fps1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 15 p20: 4K HDR RGB + infrared camera, 8.29 MP, 3840 x 2160 at 30 fps. The 1080p option is a separate camera choice. The 4K camera is in the stored Dell configuration.

1080p1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 20261080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello.

IR face loginiAn infrared camera suitable for Windows Hello face authentication. An ordinary webcam or fingerprint sensor does not qualify.

Yes1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 15: both camera options are RGB + infrared cameras.6Reviewpcworld.com/article/2804897/alienware-16-area-51-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026An IR camera for Windows Hello sign-in.

Yes1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Webcam privacy

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Built-in speaker driversiIndividual built-in acoustic drivers, including separate tweeters and woofers. Do not count audio channels or infer driver count from speaker assemblies.

41Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 8 p17: 2 tweeters and 2 woofers.

41Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 20264-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology. The product page names two tweeters and two downward-firing woofers.

Total speaker poweriCombined published power of the built-in speaker drivers. RMS or peak classification belongs in the source note.

8W1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 8: average 2 W + 2 W tweeters and 2 W + 2 W woofers, 8 W. Peak is 2.5 W per driver, 10 W, and is not stored.2Retailer pagedotcom.com.pk/products/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-intel-core-ultra-9-32gb-1tb-rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026Woofer 2 W x 2 = 4 W and tweeter 2 W x 2 = 4 W, 8 W in total. Matches the manual's average figures.

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Audio features

Dolby Atmos2Retailer pagedotcom.com.pk/products/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-intel-core-ultra-9-32gb-1tb-rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026Dolby Atmos and IntelliGo noise reduction are listed.

Smart Amp Technology, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Dolby Atmos, AI noise-canceling technology1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical built-in microphones, not beamforming channels or microphone modes.

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Battery and power

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Battery energyiPublished nominal energy capacity of the installed internal battery in watt-hours. Separate from measured runtime and charger output.

96Wh1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 19 p22: 6-cell 96 Wh lithium-ion, 11.7 V.

90Wh1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 202690WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion.

Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime for each explicitly named test. Display brightness, configuration and other conditions belong in the source note. Wireless streaming preserves an unnamed content type and does not imply video or audio. Video conferencing requires an explicit calling test, with application and participant setup in the source note. MobileMark versions use different workloads, so compare only rows of the same version.

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Adapter rated outputiNominal rated output of the documented supplied or recommended adapter. A temporary dynamic maximum belongs in the source note. Not the laptop charging-input limit.

360W1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Tables 17 and 18 pp21-22: 280 W or 360 W adapter. The documented optimal adapter for RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 is 360 W. This is the recommended adapter rating, not a USB-C charging limit.

380W1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Rectangle Conn, 380W AC Adapter, 20V DC, 19A. Whether it is included varies by country, region and model.

Laptop charging connectoriConnector at the laptop end of the documented main charging cable, not the wall plug or adapter-end connector. HP's AC smart pin is a round DC plug, so it is barrel.

Barrel1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 5: one 7.4 mm barrel-type DC-in connector.

Proprietary1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Rectangle Conn at the laptop end is a proprietary barrel-style jack.

Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)iManufacturer time to charge an empty battery to 50%. Adapter and powered-off conditions belong in the source note.

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Cooling

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FansiPhysical cooling fans inside the laptop. Excludes fans in external coolers and the power adapter.

47Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-laptops/alienware-16-area-51-reviewRead 15 October 2026Teardown: four fans under the rear cover.

32Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025Read 10 October 2026Tri-Fan Technology with a third auxiliary fan for the GPU and VRAM.

Vapor chamberiA vapor-chamber heat spreader is installed. Ordinary heatpipes alone do not qualify.

Yes9Reviewgizmodo.com/alienware-16-area-51-review-if-only-the-display-was-as-fantastic-as-the-mechanical-keyboard-2000640678Read 15 October 2026Review text names the Cryo Chamber thermal system with larger fans and vapor chambers on the RTX 5080 review unit.

Yes2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025Read 10 October 2026End-to-end vapor chamber with sandwiched heatsink.

Liquid metaliComponents where the maker confirms liquid-metal thermal material. Ordinary thermal paste is excluded.

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CPU and GPU2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025Read 10 October 2026Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal on CPU and GPU.

Power modesiPublished laptop operating modes and configured power limits. Do not place observed runtime power measurements in this table.

AAlienware 16 Area-51 AA16250 (Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5080)

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BASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) G835LX

Name	CPU power (W)	GPU power (W)
Silent	Not available	Not available
Performance	Not available	Not available
Turbo	55	175
Manual	80	175

Source2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025Read 10 October 2026In Turbo mode the max wattage is 55W for the CPU and 175W for the GPU. Manual mode adds 25W for the CPU (80W) with 175W for the GPU. Silent and Performance wattages are not published.

Security

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Fingerprint

None6Reviewpcworld.com/article/2804897/alienware-16-area-51-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026No fingerprint reader. Windows Hello uses the IR camera.

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TPM

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Remote management

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Security lock slotiA dedicated built-in physical security-cable slot. Security locks that occupy a USB-C port do not qualify.

No1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 5: security-cable slot not supported.

No6Reviewultrabookreview.com/71055-asus-rog-scar-18-g835-reviewRead 10 October 2026Not present: card reader and Kensington-style lock.

Software

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Operating system

Windows 11 Home2Retailer pagedotcom.com.pk/products/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-intel-core-ultra-9-32gb-1tb-rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026Windows 11 Home.

Windows 11 Pro1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Windows 11 Pro for all four US columns.

OS family

Windows2Retailer pagedotcom.com.pk/products/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-intel-core-ultra-9-32gb-1tb-rtx-5080Read 15 October 2026

Windows1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Security updates untiliPublished end date of OS/security updates promised for the exact device model. Preserve the source precision. Do not calculate it from years or substitute a generic OS-version lifecycle. Unknown when no device-specific promise is published.

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Measured display

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Brightness (measured, centre)iReviewer center-point SDR luminance for the matching display configuration. Do not substitute a review average or unspecified measurement.

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Brightness (measured, average)iReviewer mean luminance across a documented display grid, normally nine points.

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Contrast ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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22,370:18Measurementpcguide.com/laptop/review/rog-strix-scar-18-g835lxRead 10 October 202622,370:1 with a 0.03 cd/m2 black level and 6800K white point as printed in the review. This is a Mini LED panel with local dimming, so it is far above the IPS laptops in the catalog. The ratio fits a white level of about 670 nits with that black level.

HDR peak brightness (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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700nits8Measurementpcguide.com/laptop/review/rog-strix-scar-18-g835lxRead 10 October 2026About 700 nits at a 100% window in HDR.

sRGB coverage (measured)iReviewer measured sRGB coverage, not gamut volume. Instrument and method belong in the source note.

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100%8Measurementpcguide.com/laptop/review/rog-strix-scar-18-g835lxRead 10 October 2026SDR mode, 100% sRGB. Review unit G835LX with 64 GB RAM.

DCI-P3 coverage (measured)iReviewer measured DCI-P3 coverage, not gamut volume. Display P3 measurements are identified in the source note.

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100%8Measurementpcguide.com/laptop/review/rog-strix-scar-18-g835lxRead 10 October 2026SDR mode, 100% P3. HDR mode measured 99% P3.

Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour error before calibration. Delta-E formula, colour space and picture mode belong in the source note.

0.215Measurementlaptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/alienware-16-area-51-rtx-5080-reviewRead 15 October 2026Color accuracy 0.21, lower is better, from the Laptop Mag colorimeter. The Delta-E formula and display mode are not stated.

1.38Measurementpcguide.com/laptop/review/rog-strix-scar-18-g835lxRead 10 October 2026Average deltaE 1.3 in SDR (0.84 in HDR). Formula and colour space are not stated.

PWM flicker foundiWhether a reviewer detected pulse-width-modulation flicker under the documented test conditions. False does not prove all frequency ranges were tested.

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PWM frequency (measured)iDetected PWM frequency at the brightness setting stated by the reviewer.

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PWM at or below brightnessiHighest display brightness setting at or below which the documented PWM is detected.

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Response black to white (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response for black-to-white-to-black, with test conditions in the source note.

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Response grey to grey (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response between specified grey levels. State the levels in the source note.

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Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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138points7Measurementultrabookreview.com/71055-asus-rog-scar-18-g835-reviewRead 10 October 2026Turbo mode, BIOS 325. Review unit G835LX with 64 GB RAM and 2x 1 TB SSD in RAID 0.

Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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2,204points7Measurementultrabookreview.com/71055-asus-rog-scar-18-g835-reviewRead 10 October 2026CPU loop result 2,204 points. Turbo mode, BIOS 325.

Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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3,119points7Measurementultrabookreview.com/71055-asus-rog-scar-18-g835-reviewRead 10 October 2026Geekbench 6.2.2, Turbo mode.

Geekbench 6 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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20,670points7Measurementultrabookreview.com/71055-asus-rog-scar-18-g835-reviewRead 10 October 2026Geekbench 6.2.2, Turbo mode.

3DMark Time Spy graphicsiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Graphics score, not the overall score. A score the review does not label as graphics is left out.

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3DMark Steel NomadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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6,205points7Measurementultrabookreview.com/71055-asus-rog-scar-18-g835-reviewRead 10 October 2026Turbo mode, BIOS 325.

SSD sequential read (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Game frame ratesiMatching review-unit game results. Resolution, preset, upscaling, frame generation and ray tracing are stated only when documented.

AAlienware 16 Area-51 AA16250 (Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5080)

Game	Width (px)	Height (px)	Preset	Average FPS
Assassin's Creed Mirage	1920	1080	Not available	149
Black Myth: Wukong	1920	1080	Cinematic	58
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Not available	62.94
Far Cry 6	1920	1080	Not available	121
Monster Hunter Wilds	1920	1080	Not available	82.82
Red Dead Redemption 2	1920	1080	Ultra	117
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	1920	1080	Not available	183

Source5Measurementlaptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/alienware-16-area-51-rtx-5080-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review unit: Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5080, 32 GB DDR5-6400, 1 TB. 1080p results from the built-in game benchmarks. The presets that are not named are not stored. Laptop Mag states that its benchmarks do not use DLSS 4, but the upscaling setting is not stored.

BASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) G835LX

Game	Width (px)	Height (px)	Preset	Upscaling	Ray tracing	Average FPS	1 % low FPS
Cyberpunk 2077	2560	1600	Ray tracing off	Not available	No	88	54
Cyberpunk 2077	2560	1600	RT Overdrive, path tracing	DLSS 4 Balanced, frame generation 2x	Yes	114	46
Black Myth: Wukong	2560	1600	RT Very High	DLSS Balanced, frame generation	Yes	100	36
Far Cry 6	2560	1600	TAA	Not available	Not available	136	92
Horizon Forbidden West	2560	1600	DLAA	DLSS Balanced, frame generation	Not available	174	118

Source7Measurementultrabookreview.com/71055-asus-rog-scar-18-g835-reviewRead 10 October 20262560x1600 laptop screen, Turbo mode, GPU in Ultimate mode, laptop on desk. Average fps with 1% low. Settings as listed in the review table.

Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per modeiReviewer sound-pressure readings for the matching configuration and mode. Measurement distance and workload belong in the source note.

AAlienware 16 Area-51 AA16250 (Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5080)

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BASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) G835LX

Power mode	Load	Noise (dB(A))
Performance	Gaming	42
Turbo	Gaming	48
Manual	Gaming	52

Source7Measurementultrabookreview.com/71055-asus-rog-scar-18-g835-reviewRead 10 October 2026Fan noise at head level by power mode in the review's mode table: Performance about 42 dBA, Turbo about 48 dBA, Manual about 52 dBA with max fans. Gaming load. Silent is under 35 dBA and not stored.

Max fan noiseiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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52dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

Fan noise while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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52dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

Top surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

48.2°C5Measurementlaptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/alienware-16-area-51-rtx-5080-reviewRead 15 October 2026Gaming test, 118.7 F measured between the F8 and F9 keys, stored as 48.2 C.

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Bottom surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

33.9°C5Measurementlaptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/alienware-16-area-51-rtx-5080-reviewRead 15 October 2026Underside reached 93.1 F while gaming, stored as 33.9 C.

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Palm rest under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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CPU clock in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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GPU temperature while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

78°C7Reviewpcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-laptops/alienware-16-area-51-reviewRead 15 October 2026Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition benchmark, three runs, GPU 78 C on average and 80 C maximum. Stored as the average. Review unit has a 275HX, RTX 5080 and a 2 TB SSD.

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Measured battery and power

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Battery runtime per testiReviewer runtime for the exact test and configuration. Mixed browsing, video and graphics workloads are classified as mixed use.

AAlienware 16 Area-51 AA16250 (Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5080)

Test	Brightness (nits)	Hours (h)
Wi-Fi browsing	150	4.17
Video playback	250	4.22
Gaming	Not available	1.83

Source5Measurementlaptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/alienware-16-area-51-rtx-5080-reviewRead 15 October 2026Laptop Mag battery test: continuous web surfing over Wi-Fi at 150 nits, 4 h 10 min. PCMark 10 Gaming battery test, 1 h 50 min, brightness and power mode not stated.6Reviewpcworld.com/article/2804897/alienware-16-area-51-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Looped 4K Tears of Steel video with airplane mode at 250 nits until the laptop suspended, 253 minutes. Power mode not stated.

BASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) G835LX

Test	Brightness (nits)	Power mode	Hours (h)
Mixed use	121	Silent	5.17

Source8Measurementpcguide.com/laptop/review/rog-strix-scar-18-g835lxRead 10 October 20265 h 10 min, Silent power mode, efficiency settings on, RGB and animations off, display at about 121 nits without HDR. A two-hour video followed by light browsing.

Wi-Fi browsing runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

4.17h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

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Video runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

4.22h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

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Full charge time (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Power draw idleiHighest reviewer idle AC power reading for the matching configuration and test conditions.

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Power draw gamingiReviewer AC power draw during the named game and settings. Not GPU-only power.

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Power draw maxiMaximum reviewer AC input power during the documented load or stress test. Not the adapter rating.

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Sustained CPU power (measured)iObserved sustained CPU package power during the documented test. Not the configured PL1 limit.

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GPU power while gaming (measured)iObserved GPU-only power while running the documented game and settings.

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Weight (measured)iReviewer measured laptop mass without its power adapter unless the source note explicitly states otherwise.

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3.289kg(7.3 lb)8Measurementpcguide.com/laptop/review/rog-strix-scar-18-g835lxRead 10 October 2026Laptop 3.289 kg without the charger, which weighs 0.977 kg.

Certifications

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Intel EvoiManufacturer certification of the exact configuration as Intel Evo. Processor support alone does not establish certification.

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Copilot+ PCiManufacturer identifies the configuration as Copilot+ PC. A Copilot keyboard key alone is insufficient.

No6Reviewpcworld.com/article/2804897/alienware-16-area-51-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026The NPU is slow and does not meet the Copilot+ PC bar.

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Colour certifications

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Pantone Validated1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026Pantone Validated.

ENERGY STAR

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EPEAT

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Other certifications

TÜV Rheinland low blue light display1Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/DN-AW16A51-N2-914K/alienware-16-area-51-aa16250-owners-manual-cs_compressed.pdfRead 15 October 2026Low blue light section p26: the display meets TÜV Rheinland low blue light requirements, enabled at the factory.

TÜV Rheinland certification (blue light reduction)2Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025Read 10 October 2026TÜV Rheinland Certification section on the Nebula Display: blue light is reduced before it leaves the screen.

In the box

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In the boxiAccessories confirmed for this exact SKU. Do not combine mutually exclusive regional bundles into one box.

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380W AC adapter5Retailer pagenewegg.com/asus-rog-strix-18-geforce-rtx-5090-laptop-gpu-intel-core-ultra-9-275hx-wqxga-32gb-memory-2-tb-pcie-ssd/p/N82E16834236578Read 10 October 2026The page lists the 380W AC adapter only.

Power adapter includediWhether a power adapter is included with this exact regional SKU. A supported or recommended adapter does not prove inclusion.

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Yes5Retailer pagenewegg.com/asus-rog-strix-18-geforce-rtx-5090-laptop-gpu-intel-core-ultra-9-275hx-wqxga-32gb-memory-2-tb-pcie-ssd/p/N82E16834236578Read 10 October 2026

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

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1year5Retailer pagenewegg.com/asus-rog-strix-18-geforce-rtx-5090-laptop-gpu-intel-core-ultra-9-275hx-wqxga-32gb-memory-2-tb-pcie-ssd/p/N82E16834236578Read 10 October 20261 year parts, 1 year labor, US listing.

Warranty serviceiDocumented manufacturer warranty service for the named market. Included paid service upgrades belong in the source note.

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Links

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Product page

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rog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-20252Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025Read 10 October 2026

Spec sheet

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rog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/spec1Maker product pagerog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-scar-18-2025/specRead 10 October 2026

Manual

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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